Environmental Service Systems

People who work in the Environmental Service Systems pathway are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal and public health issues. Environmental engineers and technicians conduct hazardous-waste management studies, evaluate the significance of the hazard, offer analysis on treatment and containment, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps. They design municipal sewage and industrial wastewater systems. They analyze scientific data, research environmental projects and perform quality control checks.

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Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Laboratory Technician Assistant TD
- Fox Valley Technical College
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  Energy & Environmental Engineering Technology AAS
  
  Associate of Science - University Transfer AAS
- Lakeshore Technical College
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  Environmental Engineering-Waste & Water Technology AAS
  
  Energy Management Technologist AAS
  
  Agriculture Technician TD
- Mid-State Technical College
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  Renewable Energy Technician AAS
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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  Environmental Health & Water Quality Technology AAS
- Moraine Park Technical College
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  Water Quality Technician AAS
  
  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship A
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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  Energy Management Technology AAS
  
  Solar Energy Technology AAS
  
  Environmental Engineering - Waste & Water Tech AAS
  
  Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems AAS
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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  Laboratory Science Technician TD
University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Green Bay
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  Environmental Policy & Planning B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Science And Policy M
- UW-Madison
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  Agricultural And Applied Economics B
  
  Agricultural Business Management B
  
  Agronomy B
  
  Animal Sciences B
  
  Dairy Science B
  
  Food Science B
  
  Forest Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
  Poultry Science B
  
  Soil Science B
  
  Wildlife Ecology B
  
  Nutritional Sciences B
  
  Plant Pathology B
  
  Zoology B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Life Sciences Communication B
  
  Environment And Resources D
  
  Forestry D
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology D
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics D
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics D
  
  Agronomy D
  
  Animal Sciences D
  
  Food Science D
  
  Horticulture D
  
  Nutritional Sciences D
  
  Plant Pathology D
  
  Wildlife Ecology D
  
  Zoology D
  
  Dairy Science D
  
  Soil Science D
  
  Agroecology M
  
  Conservation Biology & Sustainable Develop M
  
  Life Sciences Communications M
  
  Water Resources Management M
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics M
  
  Agronomy M
  
  Animal Sciences M
  
  Dairy Science M
  
  Environment And Resources M
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology M
  
  Food Science M
  
  Horticulture M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics M
  
  Plant Pathology M
  
  Soil Science M
  
  Wildlife Ecology M
  
  Zoology M
  
  Forestry M
- UW-Milwaukee
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  Conservation & Environmental Science B
  
  Freshwater Sciences D
  
  Freshwater Sciences & Technology M
- UW-Oshkosh
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  Environmental Studies B
- UW-Parkside
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  Sustainable Management (Collaborative) B
  
  Environmental Studies B
- UW-Platteville
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  Agricultural Business B
  
  Animal Science B
  
  Ornamental Horticulture B
  
  Reclamation* Environment And Conservation B
  
  Soil And Crop Science B
  
  Agricultural Education B
  
  Environmental Engineering B
- UW-River Falls
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  Agricultural Business B
  
  Agricultural Engineering Technology B
  
  Agriculture Studies B
  
  Animal Science B
  
  Conservation B
  
  Crop And Soil Science B
  
  Dairy Science B
  
  Environmental Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
  Sustainable Management (collaborative) B
  
  Agriculture Education B
  
  Community Planning B
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics M
  
  Agricultural Education M
- UW-Stevens Point
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  Fisheries And Water Resources B
  
  Forestry B
  
  Resource Management B
  
  Soil And Waste Resources B
  
  Wildlife Ecology and Management B
  
  Natural Resources M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Stout
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  Food Science And Technology B
  
  Sustainable Management (collaborative) B
  
  Food And Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Superior
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  Sustainable Management (collaborative) B
- UW-Whitewater
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  Environmental Science B
Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities
- Alverno
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  Environmental Science B
- Beloit College
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  Environmental Science B
  
  Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other B
  
  Geology/earth Science, General B
- Carroll University
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  Environmental Science B
- Carthage College
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  Environmental Science B
- Concordia University Wisconsin
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  Natural Sciences B
- Edgewood College
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  Natural Sciences B
- Lawrence University
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  Environmental Studies B
  
  Geology/earth Science, General B
- Northland College
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  Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General B
  
  Environmental Science B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Forestry, General B
  
  Geology/earth Science, General B
  
  Hydrology And Water Resources Science B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
  
  Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies B
  
  Pre-veterinary Studies B
  
  Wildlife And Wildlands Science And Management B
- Ripon College
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  Environmental Biology B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Physical Sciences B
- St. Norbert College
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  Environmental Science B
  
  Geology/earth Science, General B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
- Viterbo University
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  Natural Sciences B
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
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  Environmental Science B
  
  Environmental Studies B

Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Environmental Service Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II or other math course

Science

Chemistry or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

World History

Career and Technical Courses

Power Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Math

Trigonometry or other math course

Science

Physics or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Research in Natural Resources and Biotechnology

Internship in Environmental Service Systems

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English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II or other math course	Trigonometry or other math course
Science	Earth or Environmental Science	Biology	Chemistry or other science course	Physics or other science course
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Introduction to Environmental Service Systems	Power Systems	Research in Natural Resources and Biotechnology Internship in Environmental Service Systems

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Environmental Systems • Soil and Water in the Environment

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

Math

Calculus

Science

Biological Science Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Geography

Career and Technical Courses

Environmental Service Systems Operations

Surveying and Mapping the Environment

English / Language Arts

Technical Writing

Math

Statistics

Science

Organic Chemistry Microbiology

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science

Career and Technical Courses

Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Complete Environmental Service Systems Major (4-Year Program)

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English Composition	Speech/ Oral Communication	Technical Writing
Math	Algebra	Calculus	Statistics
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Botany	Organic Chemistry Microbiology
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	American History Geography	Political Science
Career and Technical Courses	Environmental Systems • Soil and Water in the Environment	Environmental Service Systems Operations Surveying and Mapping the Environment	Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization	Complete Environmental Service Systems Major (4-Year Program)